Lovett or Leave It
By Crooked Media
Former Obama speechwriter, comedian and Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett takes the stage for a new season of the hit show that dared guests from Danny DeVito to Amy Klobuchar to ask “What is this?” and “Where am I?” Each week, Jon breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news. And this season, stay tuned for big guests and surprising conversations you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Saturday morning on your podcast feed and on YouTube. And if you’re in LA, come to a taping. You’ll be amazed by what we cut from the live show. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod! Your subscription makes Crooked’s work possible and gives you access to ad-free episodes of Lovett or Leave It, Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, and Offline with Jon Favreau, plus exclusive content and a lively Discord community. Learn more and subscribe at crooked.com/friends or on Apple Podcasts.
6 episodes
All Episodes
Aggressive Immigration Tactics Generate Public Backlash and Diplomatic Fallout
Aggressive ICE tactics generate significant public backlash and political liability, forcing a recalibration of messaging despite continued enforcement actions.
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Satirical Critique of Political Absurdity and Performative Public Life
Political discourse has shifted from hope to frustration, while performative relationships are now viewed as embarrassing, urging a return to authenticity.
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Political Tactics Distort Facts, Erode Trust in Objective Reality
Political figures distort facts and claim victimhood, justifying state violence and eroding trust in objective reality. Personal cameras amplify this tension between curated messages and observable events.
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Podcast Satirizes Absurdities, Media Shifts, and Joke Craft
Explore bizarre online beliefs, from tariffs fueling incel ideology to TSA scanners inducing homosexuality, and discover how humor dissects cultural absurdities and media shifts.
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Exploitative Power Imbalance in "The Girls Next Door"
Exploitative contracts and glamorized manipulation masked the reality of "The Girls Next Door," trapping participants in a cycle of dependency and isolation.
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Media Consolidation Risks Content Diversity and Political Influence
Hollywood's consolidation trend risks concentrating media control, stifling creative diversity, and intertwining entertainment with political maneuvering.
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